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S.S. - Ch. 3 Vocab
Social Studies - Unit 2 - Chapter 3 Vocabulary
Question | Answer |
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Merchant | Someone who buys and sells goods to earn money. |
Kingdom | A place ruled by a king or queen. |
Caravan | A group of people and animals who travel together. |
Technology | The use of scientific knowledge and tools to do things better and more rapidly. |
Navigation | The science of planning and controlling the direction of a ship. |
Astrolabe | A tool that measures the height of the sun or a star above the horizon. |
Profit | The money a business has left over after all of its expenses have been paid. |
Slavery | A cruel system in which people are bought and sold and made to work without pay. |
Settlement | A small community of people living in a new place. |
Epidemic | An outbreak of disease that spreads quickly and affects many people. |
Circumnavigate | To sail completely around something. |
Expedition | A journey to achieve a goal. |
Conquistador | The Spanish word for conqueror. |
Empire | Many nations or territories fules by a single group or leader. |
Colony | An area of land ruled by another country. |
Mission | A religious community where priests taught Christianity. |
Convert | To change a religion or a belief. |
Hacienda | A large farm or ranch, often with its own village and church. |
Revolt | A violent uprising against a ruler. |
Parallel | A line of latitude. |
Meridian | A line of longitude. |
Absolute Location | The exact latitude and longitude of a place on the globe. |